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Nobody will send you now until you make attempt to prevent other Nigerians from staying or doing business or benefitting in Lagos, thats when you'll know if Lagos belongs to Yorubas or Nigerians!

Tunde835:
All governors of lagos state from demorcracy till date have been Yoruba and 8 out of 11 military governors were Yoruba. We can't what already belongs to us. Lagos is part of the south west governors forum.

DMerciful:
Victoria Island wasn't built by Yorubas one bit else they'd have replicated it in other SW states.

It was the socalled Lagos colony that has been thf colonial melting point for over 200yrs. It was built with Nigerian resources and as such Lagos belongs to all Nigerians equally.

It is this realization that Lagos has gone to Nigeria for good, that why you guys employ violence during election.

The horse has bolted from the stable...Lagos is 100% Nigerian property. Deal with it

Resentful words of a covetous land grabber.

No need asking where you're from.

The same stock of people clamouring for a borderless South Africa.

This is the truth whether you accept it or not.

BTW, I'm sure you're not from Lagos

1Sharon:
Resentful words of a covetous land grabber.

No need asking where you're from.

The same stock of people clamouring for a borderless South Africa.

DMerciful:
Nobody will send you now until you make attempt to prevent other Nigerians from staying or doing business or benefitting in Lagos, thats when you'll know if Lagos belongs to Yorubas or Nigerians!

But Yoruba influence is obvious in Lagos and Nigeria at large.

DMerciful:
This is the truth whether you accept it or not.

BTW, I'm sure you're not from Lagos

With this kind thinking, you'll be so disappointed...

You're building castles in the air

BentizilL0:
With this kind thinking, you'll be so disappointed...

Same with Igbos and Fulanis.

Tunde835:
But Yoruba influence is obvious in Lagos and Nigeria at large.

DMerciful:
Your control over Lagos is superficial. On everyday life in Lagos, you must behave like every other Nigerian in Lagos or you'll be dealt with. The more Lagos develop, the more the number of Yorubas in Lagos reduces.

When electronic voting starts with credible election, you’ll see which voting block would determine who wins in Lagos.

Even in regional govt, Lagos will not be part of SW and you know this

you are happy you are spitting hatred

1Sharon:
Resentful words of a covetous land grabber.

No need asking where you're from.

The same stock of people clamouring for a borderless South Africa.

Are u yoruba?

EmperorCaesar:
So far on this thread, no one has ever said this shit except u
So na yourself u dey curse

As for the OP, never knew the SW is this fine ....cant wait to relocate there

if you are igbo
dont come

Its not hatred. Just addressing people in Ekiti who have never invested N1 in Lagos but claiming they own Lagos

Khyrvxjzy:
you are happy you are spitting hatred

EmperorCaesar:


Your last statement gave u out...No real Lagosian would say that to other SW people
Since its always easy for you guys to deny your identity and claim to be from the other side, I guess I know the shape of your head

And thanks to the british Govt for the development...so bad they will never be able to come here again to claim Lagos

shape of head
you mean ori pelebe

DMerciful:
You're building castles in the air

People are telling you something yet you're claiming whatnot... I'm an part Awori, part Benin and I wonder where you got those rubbish from..

Colorful pictures

DMerciful:
Same with Igbos and Fulanis.

Nah in Lagos Yoruba are the most influential.

What has the Awori or Benin specifically invested in Lagos?

Its like saying the indians own America of today. It was lost long ago

BentizilL0:
People are telling you something yet you're claiming whatnot... I'm an part Awori, part Benin and I wonder where you got those rubbish from..

DMerciful:
Its not hatred. Just addressing people in Ekiti who have never invested N1 in Lagos but claiming they own Lagos

why Igbo dey do things like this, cant you guys have one goal and focus. if it biafra know, if it president know

so if regionalism come to play you guys will be fighting that lagos wont be part of south west, a fight you cant win

igbo should be serious and have a clear vision

flokii:
You won't have a say in whether or not Lagos should be part of South West region when that time comes.. so ease your pressure and go develop alaigbo.
As you can see, Yorubas don't develop headache over Anambra and whatnot, our focus is South West cos it's our land and territory.
The whole of Lagos is our heritage.

You get his time. Just tell him that okay. Victoria Island is in Onitsha.

EmperorCaesar:
I like this tho
Waiting for the day they will start rotating the kingship and Gov in Lagos state among other tribes

By the way, why then do u guys attack them of being tribalistic for the lil film they showed u people during the 2023Gov election...since it belongs to u all


We all should keep lying to ourselves, make regional Govt come first,make una con claim the Lagos again

Yeah. Lagos leadership would be rotated between the Awori, Ijebu and Egun. Gladly, they are all Yorubas.

guysbewise:
Lagos was a former Benin Kingdom colony before the British took Lagos from the Benin Kingdom after the Benin vs British war of 1897.

BBC documentary on the 1897 British vs the Benin Kingdom war:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GW0wyINQ

And Benin was under Ife.

EmperorCaesar:
The Op posted a random harmless picture of VI, I couldnt find any Yoruba person tryna claim anything, instead, the whole thread is filled with Non-Yorubas trying to tell us who really made Lagos

If u have a sound mind, you should know who truly is obsessed with Lagos

Ibos ibos ibos. Other tribes don't really care about Lagos.
Even the one posting about Benin is Ibo.

Bardo:
So you want to divert the wealth of Lagos to go and develop those rustic slums so that Lagos will turn into rustic slums too?
keep Lagos out of it and develop your region
Especially the part that belongs to bini

Same way the cocoa wealth of Ondo, Osun e.t.c was used to develop Lagos. 😂

It's a SW brotherly thing. You won't understand, since you are not from the region.

Christistruth00:
God Bless you too.
It was only in Yorubaland that they didn’t build any Town from scratch because 10 out of the 11
biggest towns in Nigeria were in Yorubaland

Kano was the Single exception!!


Instead of being contented with Enugu and Umuahia that Lord Lugard and the British built for them they are eyeballing Lagos.

Which of their leaders has done more for them than Lord Lugard?

Yet as we speak their People are still Cursing him for it

Please open a thread on this and tag us


Help educe their misinformation anyway u can

I didn't even know this till now

nedu666:
From air with polished photos. It is beautiful but when we land for ground, na another falsehood

We like an like that.

DMerciful:
Nobody will send you now until you make attempt to prevent other Nigerians from staying or doing business or benefitting in Lagos, thats when you'll know if Lagos belongs to Yorubas or Nigerians!

Can u stop other Nigeriand from living or doing business in onitsha?

Does that still the fact that that city is in SE?

DMerciful:
On its own like it has been for centuries. It would be West-West region

What the hell is a west west region. Is that the word you now throw around in your IPOB whassap groups 😂
Common now. You are brighter than this. Stop inhaling that mkpuru miri shit.

There's nothing like SE in the constitution

EmperorCaesar:
Can u stop other Nigeriand from living or doing business in onitsha?

Does that still the fact that that city is in SE?

Which regionalism? Dey play!

Khyrvxjzy:
why Igbo dey do things like this, cant you guys have one goal and focus. if it biafra know, if it president know

so if regionalism come to play you guys will be fighting that lagos wont be part of south west, a fight you cant win

igbo should be serious and have a clear vision

hammer567:
Are u yoruba?

Maybe she is from abakeleke

DMerciful:
What has the Awori or Benin specifically invested in Lagos?

Its like saying the indians own America of today. It was lost long ago

As per Indians of America: But it's still aboriginal lands and if you are exposed, aboriginals rights and treaties are now being respected.

In addition, It's because of what happened to the natives of America is why the aboriginals Yorubas of Lagos are telling covetous people like yourself from the SE to back off.

SPOTLIGHTS

Lagos indigenes in North America support a regional system of government.
They refute claims that Lagos is not part of Yorubaland.
The group highlights the historical and cultural evidence supporting Lagos’s Yoruba heritage.

Indigenes of Lagos State residing in North America have voiced their support for a regional system of government in Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by Balogun Olaseni Borokini on behalf of the group, they asserted that a regional system would acknowledge Nigeria’s diverse cultural, economic, and political identities, enabling more effective governance.

“We, the indigenes of Lagos, strongly support the move towards a regional system of government. This system recognises the unique cultural, economic, and political identities within Nigeria, allowing each region to govern itself more effectively,” the statement reads.

The group believes that a regional government for Lagos would honour its heritage and allow for better resource management and more efficient addressing of local needs.

The statement also addressed recent online discussions, particularly among some Igbo commentators, suggesting that Lagos is not part of Yorubaland. This narrative often cites a statement by Jaja Wachukwu, Principal Secretary of the Igbo State Union from 1948 to 1952, who referred to Lagos as “no man’s land.”

The Lagos indigenes in North America refuted these claims, underscoring the historical and cultural links between Lagos and the Yoruba people.

“Lagos, known as Eko in the Yoruba language, has been a significant part of Yoruba history for centuries. The city was primarily inhabited and governed by the Awori, a subgroup of the Yoruba people,” the statement explains.

They highlighted the city’s historical role as a Yoruba commercial and cultural centre, the enduring influence of the Oba of Lagos (a Yoruba monarchical title), and the pervasive presence of Yoruba language, traditions, and festivals in Lagos.

While acknowledging Lagos’s diverse and cosmopolitan nature, the group stressed that this inclusivity does not negate its Yoruba identity. They argued that historical evidence and cultural continuity undeniably support Lagos’s status as part of Yorubaland.

“The assertion that Lagos is ‘no man’s land’ often stems from its cosmopolitan nature, but it is crucial to distinguish between the city’s inclusive spirit and its historical identity. Yoruba people have continuously lived, ruled, and shaped Lagos, and this historical continuity cannot be dismissed,” the statement clarified.

The group concluded by urging for factual and culturally sensitive narratives in discussions about Nigeria’s governance and regionalism, advocating for the recognition and respect of Lagos’s Yoruba heritage.

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